If you just felt a disturbance in the internet, as if millions of Android users cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced, here's why: the Galaxy Nexus is no longer available via the Google Play Store. This comes after Apple won an injunction against the sale of Google's flagship device last week. As of now, the device is not allowed to be sold in the US which includes, but is obviously not limited to, online sales from Google.

At the moment, the site merely offers users the chance to sign up to be notified when the device will become available. The entry itself and the recently lowered cost remain. Given that we've already heard that Google is preparing an OTA update to circumvent the injunction, it's not surprising the company doesn't want to pull the device in question entirely. However, it's still uncertain if the update will even be enough to appease the legal overlords.

What is clear is that despite the changing of the guard at Apple, the company's mission seems to be no less determined: they mean to halt any sales of Android devices possible. At $349 and carrying the promise of the most recent version of Android, the Galaxy Nexus is nothing less than a shining emblem of everything Google wants Android to be. And it's currently banned in the US.

I hope apple goes bankrupt. Really, I wish nothing but bad things for them, instead of releasing competitive new devices they try to stop you from getting anything that is better than the iCrap they sell. Apple, put the legal department to rest and get back to R&D!!

#BoycottApple

Google, please start selling it worldwide! Would love to have it in Brazil!!

Tarcisio Nunes de Medeiros

We have it in Brasil. Its called Galaxy X, mas but you cant buy via Google Play.
Apple sux
#BoycottApple

But Apple has lost the top spot in the mobile world and iOS has lost it's spot at the top as well, they know that now they're offering a product that it's just not up to par with the competition. And the fact that it sold that well in my way to see has a lot more to do with incredible advertising than actual incredible devices. Apple has stopped inovating for a while, the iPhone 4S is proof of that, it added nothing new except siri, which Google offered in Android for a loooong time now in the form of voice search, although not as good but much more universal, I don't know if you know but Siri doesn't work completely outside the US...

Eventually when people start waking up to how limited OSX is for users, programers and developers (as the average consumer gets more tech savvy) more will turn to windows. As people start realizing that the iPad is really just a over-sized iPhone, just as locked down and just as limited (especially because apple refuses to allow any real file management) They will turn to Android. Apple wont ever go bankrupt, but it will be like it seen like it once was, a overpriced over-hyped computer company that steals ideas, claiming they made them first, that does less, functions less, and works less than windows and android. Oh and just to drive the point home screws over developers and users.

Bariman43

defendinnovation.org Sign the petition so crap like this stops happening!

Can't they just pull a "Pirate Bay" and move servers out of the states? The internet has no borders so set up a "nexus server" in Canada or where ever and sell the Nexus from there. Might be that this is covered in the ban, but I can't see why. Should be enough countries in the world to entertain Apples lawyers for a long time =)

krazyfrog

Not sure if serious… or stupid.

Sootie

Start selling the excess production to australia google!!! without the $50 markup for no reason (kangaroo bucks are worth more than seppo ones)!!

92slammer

Does this apply to carrier sales....Verizon still has it up

Red Smith

Already made them know what I think about their injuction at their "Contact us" website, especifically Copyright Information... I know it won't change anything, just wanted to vent myself over there.

I wish I could sell a LOWER quality product... and still make billions in profits.

SquatAndPoop

Hah, you have obviously never used a Gnexus, gtfo troll.

Jim

There are still PLENTY of them brand new on ebay.

SYO

Prices might spike soon after this news so better snap them up now~

Christian sotelo

This sucks @christian555 on twitter

Goldenpins

I was on the fence on this, than after the first article when the judge passed the ban, I purchased the GSM Gnexus and its being shipped 3 hours before the ban became official. Even called Google to verify if it went threw.. luckily they said yes.

Kenny O

Yep, I did the same thing. Got mine yesterday, rooting and running 4.1 - it's as advertised. Amazing.

cooldoods

boy, Apple is going to get a lot more haters if the iPhone 5 isn't loads better than the 4S.

Tyler Chappell

They won't make it too much better, because then no one will want to buy the 5S! :D

BlackGod

F*ck Apple employees and all them love 'em!

Jose Marie Maquinay

Love the Star Wars reference, hate Apple!

Sell it in the Philippines, people will flock it.

#BoycottApple

fixxmyhead

No I heard that's where BlackBerry thrives

Jose Marie Maquinay

Nah, I live in the PH, and people here love cheap Android phones. So a cheap Nexus will sell easily, not to mention its a Samsung.

SYO

Unfortunately, here in the Philippines I know a lot of people who end up disliking Android because they choose these cheap phones and tablets..especially the China or wherever-made ones with questionable brands lol

I would totally spring for a Galaxy Nexus had I acted faster : dang!

Jose Marie Maquinay

Its their fault if they got disappointed from what they bought, it means they didn't do their research first. Android is an OS, not a phone model. I keep telling that to people who are new to Android...

It is time for Google to enter the war instead of mostly sitting on the sidelines.

This block of sale is ridiculous for the simple fact no one is going to buy an Apple phone because it has a "unified search". Not to mention the entire concept pre-dates the iPhone itself.

Hopefully Android's notification patent is validated just before the new iPhone is released, just in time to get it blocked from the shelves by a judge. Turnabout might be fair play in the short term at least before this entire joke has delivered its last punchline.

L boogie

on the eve of independence day, i get this news. freedom of choice i like, apple-ocracy is a nightmare that must never come true and unfortunately, it would if garbage like this keeps happening. whats next, they'll want me to give up my nexus for their overpriced, overhyped piece of iManure? useless thieving pile of living afterbirths complaining about infringing on property when they themselves created a platinum standard for that. time to make moves Google.

Jeff Messer

Ok, I'm ranting over on Google Plus. I'm going to be "reasonable" for one more second though. Are we sure this isn't just due to a shortage of stock after Google I/O?

brett77

The article over at Engadget postulated that it was either due to:
1. The injunction
2. Flashing the existing devices with the OTA patch
3. Installing Android 4.1 on existing devices

duplissi

oh... soo glad i bought mine on the 29th!

cherry

I just ordered one yesterday and my card was charged. Will they ship or will they refund? I am worried :(

TheGunski

Don't worry, they just can't import more stock. If you bought it you will recieve it without any problems.

Dipock Das

in a free market economy how are you going to ensure an honest monopolistic living without the patent office? Pesky competition ! Always copying the ideas we copied first ! Well there should be a law against that.
By the way - I love my new Nexus phone - it totally rocks. Google have finally got it right.
Now who wants to start the bidding?

francoislr

They need to open it up to the rest of the world to carry sales while the US cannot. I would love one of these. My only option is the Galaxy S3, at about 3 times the price.

Noooo! keep repairing them so the people don't have to buy new apple products. They will continue to use their oft breaking machines and not buy new ones.

Guest

> I totally refuse to repair Apple devices from now on, and that is a full time job by itself.

You totally refuse to do your FULL TIME job??? Do they still pay you?

Wow, are you hiring?

Ryan Tampone

Apple should be burnt down to a crisp and DESTROYED!! They have not innovated shit in years, all they have done is steel other people's ideas (i.e. pull down notifications, and technically Siri's voice control, Android has had that long before Siri) and then sue other companies over it. How con the courts not see Apple is trying to create a monopoly?!?! I mean a blind def man could easily see it!!

Mike

Possibly the worst news I've ever heard knowing I was just about the buy the Sprint Galaxy Nexus...

I have never disliked a company as much as I dislike Apple. And its simply because of these lawsuits. They are abusing our courts at tax payer expense to keep us from buying the devices we want. Do they truly believe that if they keep me from buy a Nexus that I am gong to rush out and buy an IPhone? The people that were going to buy an IPhone, bought an IPhone despite the nexus being available. The only thing they achieved was making a lot of enemies.

Kenny O

Exactly. Keeping people from the Nexus is not going to do anything for the sales of the iPhone.

rockhazard

It won't make any difference. This is what will happen: the software fix will be applied, then when the device is released into the public to rave reviews, a patch will leak to reverse the patch that enabled US sales. I wouldn't say Apple is exactly wasting its time, but in the end they lose.

yarrellray

This too shall pass. Android rules and so does Google and Samsung...

L boogie

and a definite thank you to the honorable judge koh whose recent rulings would always be remembered in the android universe as the inevitable sign of the apocalypse that would blanket those thermonuclear war seeking, great artists steal, your holding it wrong pack of magical iDiots. same magical maniacs just told the italian govt that they were wrongly interpretting their own laws in a anti-trust case that could've been avoided but why do things the easy way. what one reaps they would definitely sow

MauriceGriffin

Between hearing about jellybean and this injunction I ordered one Sunday. From the looks of these comments I'm not the only one. If any company would know that a limited supply of an awesome product is going to spike its sales it ought to be Apple! Silly, silly Apple..

dextersgenius

A user on this other site suggested a wild idea: how about selling T-shirts (for $350 or w/e) and give the Nexus "free" with the shirt?

I can't wait to watch apple hand over 96 million to Samsung when this absurd ruling is over turned.

HGamesTeamCato

I have an iPhone and i'm quite enjoying it, but the Galaxy Nexus is an amazing device that I feel shouldn't be subjected to this unneeded patent war. I feel that it hasn't infringed on any patents, and that Apple should just leave Google and Samsung alone. If they keep this up, I'm not going to recommend the iPhone to anyone, and tell them to buy a Galaxy Nexus, which looks amazing. So Apple, even though I am a huge fan of both companies, keep this up and i'm going to leave the iPhone until this stops.

replying to the answer on my previous comment since the server doesn't let me reply.

Well, first of all I am not an American. Secondly, I have no problem in protecting their patents if they are specific and make some sense. Apple's patents are extremely generic and should be without merit, on top of everything Apple is not asking for google or samsung to pay them for their patents, it's asking the government to prevent them from selling anything that could be better than what they offer. I thoroughly believe that this overly litigious attitude from Apple is going to come back and bite them in the ass.
And to call me stupid for no reason whatsoever shows me that you're in closer to being one then I am.
#BoycottApple

anonymous

Google has nothing to worry bout Apple is just starting fires its not gonna be able to put out only reason they doing this because they are scared #f___k Apple

gumnam

google never bothered to sell it in India. it would done well here instead of s3 that samsung is trying to replace it.

BoomBam

Is this really because of the injunction?? Google is not listed on the lawsuit, just Samsung, right? If Amazon can still sell, so could Google, no?
Plus even the accessories are listed as coming soon...

All the Nexus needed to do as make some simple/minor software changes and STOP using Apple's patented/copyrighted ideas.

That's so hard?

Dean Politis

The real problem is that obvious ideas are being patented. Getting data from multiple sources was done on computers long ago. Saying getting it from a mobile device isn't groundbreaking.

antonio

Bought 2 Nexuses from Verizon store TODAY. Injunction be damned.

IceBeam

Yeah, how about writing dates on you posts

Richard Boren

Apple is certainly trying to monopolize internet and media consumption devices. They make great products, and without them, we might not be AS FAR as we are in technology... But Apple is going too far...

It's one thing to be competitive and to limit your customer's abilities in using your products how they choose.... But is completely WRONG to limit everyone who ISN'T buying YOUR product to the point of having NO CHOICE at all but to either buy your product or not have such technology at all!